December 2010

I have taken countless photographs of Mont Canigou, since this view is from my place in France and the mountain’s mood and appearance are ever-changing, ever compelling. This particular mood is from just a few minutes ago. Canigou dominates this part of Roussillon, barely in France and certainly in greater Catalonia (village name signs are in both languages and the culture is deeply Catalan). It’s no wonder that Canigou is a sacred mountain for the Catalans - it’s inspiring to anyone. It’s not the highest peak in the Pyrenees, but its isolated grandeur earns it pride of place. Oh, and the geology’s great, too… SIGNATURE

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